Discussion Topics: 

• Cup:  Go Bowling at the Glen
  • Buescher and SVG battle in a great final lap.
  • Chris gets his sticker 
  • 1st Playoff race ever with no playoff drivers in the top 5
    • Blaney lap 1 crash – DVP issues?
    • Hamlin does Hamlin
    • Byron tries to escape the track with Brad
    • Brad pit issues
    • Larson pit issues
    • Bell and Reddick Spin
  • Many playoff drivers have issues all day
  • Are we sick of hearing about tire fall off forever? 

• Xfinity: Mission 200
  • Connor Zilisch wastes no time.
    • Also wins ARCA
    • Almost gives it away by skipping the inner loop
  • Carnage in the final laps

News:

• Ty Norris leaves Trackhouse. May be heading to Kaulig.
  • https://x.com/Jordan_Bianchi/status/1836132677109583997 
• Ty Dillon to replace Daniel Hemric at Kaulig?
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/09/12/ty-dillon-returning-to-cup-with-kaulig-racing/
• Softer tire for Martinsville
  • Right side will be the option tire from North Wilkesboro and Richmond
  • Left side even softer
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/09/14/goodyear-to-use-softer-tire-at-martinsville/

Checkered Flags

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Short track corner: 

• Billy VanMeter won the Love’s Travel Centers 150 at Owosso Speedway last Wednesday
• Casey Roderick won the Glass City 200 for the ASA series Saturday night.
  • Matt Tifft and Bryan Glaze, a member of VanMeter’s team, got into an altercation after the race.
    • Tifft fined $250, 25 points and placed on probation
    • Glaze has been suspended indefinitely
    • VanMeter’s team was fined $2,000, 25 points and has been placed on probation.
• The JEGS/CRA All Star Tour have the Owosso Nationals Sunday at Owosso Speedway. Racing starts at 2 p.m.
• The Reveal the Hammer Late Model Tour is racing Saturday at the Owosso Nationals. Races start at 4:50 p.m.
• Owosso is also running practice and heats on Friday with racing at 7 p.m.

Preview: Bristol

• NASCAR Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Saturday, September 21, 7:30 pm/et
  • Tires?
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Food City 200,, Friday, September 20, 7:30 pm/et
  • Dale Jr. is racing, maybe his last Xfinity Series start
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: UNOH 200, Thursday, September 19, 8:00 pm/et

• Cup Picks
  • James: Brad Keselowski
  • Eric: Chris Buescher

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup:  Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart
  • Joey Logano wins, moves onto Round of 12
  • Larson’s wild ride
  • Truex flounder continues
  • Big points day for Cindric
  • Hamlin’s strategy is terrible
  • Walmart sign disrupts finish
  • Points Standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/

• Xfinity: Focused Health 250
  • Austin Hill, can this guy LOSE at Atlanta?
  • Allgaier throws another one away
  • Chandler Smith unhappy with lack of push from Corey Heim
  • Points Standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-xfinity-series/

News:

• Unchartered territory
  • All teams sign charter agreement except 23Xi and Front Row
  • Some claim they were told sign by midnight or lose your charters
  • Brad says terms aren’t perfect for either side, and that’s how negotiations work
  • What is the end game?
• Alex Bowman in the hot seat? 
• Larson to run 2025 Indy 500
  • Will race the Coca-Cola 600 if there are weather issues this time

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Short track corner: 

• Bobby Pierce wins World 100 at Eldora
• The UARA National Tour is at Owosso Speedway tomorrow night. Erik Jones and Bubba Pollard will be there. 

Preview: Watkins Glen

• NASCAR Cup Series: Go Bowling at the Glen, Sunday, Sept. 15, 3 p.m. ET
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Mission 200 at the Glen, Saturday, Sept. 14, 3 p.m. ET
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Christopher Bell
  • James: Tyler Reddick

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup:  Southern 500
  • Chase Briscoe outduels both Kyles to get a win and lock into the playoffs
  • Chris Buescher, Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain, Kyle Busch miss playoffs
  • Tyler Reddick, sick, wins regular season championship
  • Larson dominates, but doesn’t win (common theme for the Southern 500)

• Xfinity: Sport Clips Haircuts Help a Hero 200
  • Sheldon Creed loses another one
  • Chris Bell gets the victory

Playoff Standings via Diecast Charv: 

Preseason Predictions Check-In

• One big gamble:
  • Eric: Kyle Larson wins the Indianapolis 500 and Coca Cola 600 in the same day
  • James: Erik Jones makes final 8
• Team to watch:
  • James: Legacy Motor Club
  • Eric: Spire Motorsports
• Pick 2 drivers that made the playoffs last year who won’t make it in 2024. Can’t say Harvick.
  • Eric: McDowell and Stenhouse
  • James: McDowell and Stenhouse
• Pick 2 new playoff drivers
  • James: Erik Jones, Ty Gibbs
  • Eric: Corey LaJoie, Ty Gibbs
• Who will be the first driver to win their first race this season?
  • Eric: Ty Gibbs
  • James: Josh Berry
• What will be the best race?
  • James: Spring Bristol
  • Eric: Coca Cola 600
• What will be the worst race?
  • Eric: Watkins Glen
  • James: Spring Martinsville
• Who will be our final 4?
  • James: Larson, Byron, Bell, Keselowski
  • Eric: Larson, Bell, Byron, Logano
• Who will be our 2024 Champion?
  • Eric: Byron
  • James: Byron

News:

• 2025 schedule released
  • Mexico City for Cup/Xfinity
  • Rockingham for Xfinity and Trucks
  • Trucks replace Xfinity at Michigan
  • Trucks will race at Lime Rock Park
• Brandon Jones buys another ride at JGR
• Charter Negotiations going well?
  • Denny’s partner was wearing a shirt on pit road saying not to ask him about his charter
  • Denny implies on his podcast that part of the new ask is not to say anything bad about NASCAR.
  • Stern thinks they’re close
    • https://www.jayski.com/2024/09/03/is-a-charter-agreement-imminent/
• Jeff and Jordan announced TNT has a new NASCAR show
  • Will feature Shannon Spake, Steve Letarte, Mamba Smith, Jordan Bianchi and a rotating driver (KFB to start)
  • https://www.reddit.com/r/NASCAR/comments/1f77rs6/the_teardown_tnt_sports_doing_an_inside_nascar/

Checkered Flags

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Short track corner: 

• Ryan Millington won the Cook Out 225 CARS Tour Late Model Stock race at Florence Speedway, while Spencer Davis got his first Pro Late Model win.
• Both Keelen Harvick and Brexton Busch earned wins in their classes at Florence
• The CARS Tour heads to South Boston Speedway in Virginia Sept. 14.

Preview: Atlanta/Playoffs

Discuss Brackets

• NASCAR Cup Series: Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart, Sunday, Sept. 8, 3 p.m. — USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Focused Health 250, Saturday, Sept. 7, 3 p.m. — USA
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off

• Cup Picks
  • James: William Byron
  • Eric: KFB

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup:  Coke Zero Sugar 400
  • Harrison Burton lives his dream and steals it from KFB
    • SHOULD Burton be in the playoffs?
  • Jeff Burton gets his Ned Jarrett moment.
  • Wood Brothers 100th Win
  • Parker Retzlaff, driving for an RCR-affiliated team, pushed another car past an RCR car for the win.
    • Right decision?
  • Did Brad blow it or did Cindric just not go?
  • Playoffs get yet another shake-up
  • We got flips (4 and 34)
  • Leigh Diffey was worth the wait.

• Xfinity: Wawa 250 presented by Coca-Cola
  • Ryan. Truex. Jr.
    • Is it time for a full time ride for Truex?
  • An early crash shakes up the evening

• Trucks: LiUNA 175 at the Milwaukee Mile
  • Layne Riggs gets a win and throws out his shoulder 

Playoff Standings via Diecast Charv: 

News:

• Shane VanGisbergen to drive 88 for Trackhouse full time in Cup for 2025
  • Zane Smith gets the ax
  • Trackhouse secures third charter 
  • Makes sense why Connor Zilisch is racing the 88 in Xfinity next year
• Austin Dillon loses Richmond appeals and needs to win Darlington to make the playoffs.
• Nascar will race in Mexico in 2025
  • https://www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/nascar-cup-xfinity-series-to-race-at-mexico-city-road-course-in-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawE60uJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRb-4iG2cEaJwmUg5RDqpD1czLV7HE067aoLvNLHsn2TAqmTBpI7kH9ylw_aem_SDlw6QLJB1hrllE2eecHZQ 
• NASCAR interested in San Diego for future street race
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/08/25/nascar-interested-in-san-diego-for-future-street-race/
• Full 2025 Cup Schedule per Jeff Gluck
  • Feb. 2 Bowman Gray Stadium (Clash)
  • Feb. 16 Daytona
  • Feb. 23 Atlanta
  • March 2 Austin
  • March 9 Phoenix
  • March 16 Las Vegas
  • March 23 Homestead
  • March 30 Martinsville
  • April 6 Darlington
  • April 13 Bristol
  • April 27 Talladega
  • May 4 Texas
  • May 11 Kansas
  • May 18 North Wilkesboro (All-Star)
  • May 25 Charlotte
  • June 1 Nashville
  • June 8 Michigan
  • June 15 Mexico City
  • June 22 Pocono
  • June 28 Atlanta
  • July 6 Chicago Street Race
  • July 13 Sonoma
  • July 20 Dover
  • July 27 Indianapolis
  • Aug. 3 Iowa
  • Aug. 10 Watkins Glen
  • Aug. 16 Richmond
  • Aug. 23 Daytona
  • Aug. 31 Darlington
  • Sept. 7 Gateway
  • Sept. 13 Bristol
  • Sept. 21 New Hampshire
  • Sept. 28 Kansas
  • Oct. 5 Charlotte (Roval)
  • Oct. 12 Las Vegas
  • Oct. 19 Talladega
  • Oct. 26 Martinsville
  • Nov. 2 Phoenix

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Short track corner: 

Preview: Darlington

• NASCAR Cup Series: Cookout Southern 500 from Darlington, Sunday, September 1, 7:30pm/et
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Sport Clips Haircuts Help a Hero 200, Saturday, August 31, 3:30pm/et on USA
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: UNOH 200 at Bristol, Thursday, September 19, 8:00pm/et

• Cup Picks
  • Eric:Tyler Reddick
  • James: Ty Gibbs

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